Pulsed Light Hair Removal

Permanent hair reduction via pulsed light

The Old Solutions

If you live with unwanted hair, you've probably tried some of the typical solutions, such as shaving, waxing, and electrolysis. If so,you' ve also found that:

• Shaving is a daily nuisance
• Waxing is painful and only a short-term solution
• Electrolysis is effective, but it only treats one hair follicle at a time, it is extremely time - consuming

The Pulsed Light Alternative

Palomar Pulsed Light System offers a lasting solution for unwanted hair.

• Permanent: Concentrated pulses of light loosen the hair and disable the cells responsible for new hair growth.
• Fast: Small areas, such as the underarms or upper lip, can be treated in 10 minutes or less, and even large areas, like the back or legs, can be treated in under an hour.
• Comfortable: Various cooling methods keep the light pulse mild and skin - safe, allowing for more comfortable treatments than electrolysis and waxing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Does Palomar pulsed light work?

Palomar Systems use specialized handpieces which filter light from different parts of the spectrum. each filter light from different parts of the spectrum. Each band of the spectrum has a wavelength that is ideal for different treatments, such as sunspot removal and vessel clearance.

The Palomar RejuvelLux handpieces emit pulses of light into the skin. The light is absorbed by the pigment in sunspots and the blood in visible vessels, and converted to heat. The heat dissolves the cells that create the pigment and shrinks the vessels.

How is Palomar pulsed light different from a laser?

Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but Palomar pulsed Light Systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker treatments as a result.

What body areas can I get treated?

Any area, expect directly around the eyes. The face, neck, cheat, arms, back, and legs can all be treated.

What are Palomar treatments like?

Your treatment provider will move the handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light,an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.

What should I expect after treatment?

• You can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with gel or ice packs.
• There may be an initial flare-up of acne, similar to the kind seen after a peel procedure or the to the kind seen after a peel procedure or the beginning of a new topical or oral acne medication.
• Some of the blemishes may appear redder. They will then fade after 2-3 weeks.
• A reduction in the number of lesions and the prevention of new lesion formation can be expected following your treatment course.

Other Palomar Treatments

Your physician has chosen a Palomar Pulsed Light System because it offers the most versatile, effective, and comfortable aesthetic treatments available. In addition to hair removal Palomar Systems offer treatments for wrinkle reduction, leg veins, sun damage, acne, rosacea, age spots, and spider veins.